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R512 LGN

1998 Mazda 626

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,526 mi
Last recorded85,526 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mazda 62695,560 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR512 LGN
MakeMazda
Model626
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 85,526 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 83,665 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 83,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 81,211 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 81,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,040 miles

Both front tyres are perrished.Nearside has slight damage to side wall but cordes not exposed.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 78,040 miles

Both front tyres are perrished.Nearside has slight damage to side wall but cordes not exposed.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2012 75,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 75,206 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 72,663 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,829 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust emissions just within basic limits poss in need of repair

Pass 3 Aug 2009 68,140 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 68,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Jul 2008 64,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,891 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 61,870 miles

both rear tyres perishing in side walls

Fail 11 Jul 2007 61,835 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2006 58,723 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded

How Reliable is the Mazda 626?

Based on 311,592 MOT tests across 41,549 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,926
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
41,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25,332
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,530
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,211
constant velocity joint gaiter split 12,633
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,488
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R512 LGN is a 1998 Mazda 626 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1998 Mazda 626 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 95,560 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 626 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 25,332 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R512 LGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 626 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this Mazda 626 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R512 LGN registered?

R512 LGN is a 1998 Mazda 626, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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